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LASIK Post Operative Instructions
What To Expect
- Post-operative pain after LASIK may be more than you expected. The most common complaints are tearing, runny nose, burning, stinging, scratchiness, mild swelling and redness of the eye.
- Your eyes may be sensitive to light for several weeks after surgery. Wearing sunglasses is usually sufficient to relieve any discomfort.
What To Do
- It is important that you keep your eyes closed and lubricated with Celluvisc as much as possible for the first four hours after surgery, even during your ride home.
- Take both tablets of Darvocet with food within 30-45 minutes after surgery. You may also take over-the-counter Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) as needed.
- After surgery you should relax and can have something to eat and drink.
- You may use lubricating eye drops as often as needed to relieve any sensation of scratchiness.
- On the night of surgery take a Dalmane sleeping pill before going to bed.
- On the day of surgery begin the eye drops using the instructions stated below and try to take at least a 2-4 hour nap. Resume the eye drop schedule as directed when awaking from the nap.
- Wear the eye shield all day the day of surgery and, while sleeping, for the first 3 days following your surgery.
- Once your surgery is complete do not drive or operate machinery until the following morning.
- You may take a shower the day after surgery. Do not get water from public places in your eyes for two weeks (i.e. swimming pools, lakes or hot tubs) following surgery. Avoid perspiration in your eyes for two weeks. You may use eye makeup four days after surgery (purchase new mascara and clean all brushes).
- You may begin your regular exercise routine the day after surgery.
- Your follow-up appointment is .
- Do not rub, scratch or hit your eyes during the healing process.
Contact us immediately if you develop any of the following: Deep, boring pain in the eye itself; a pus-filled discharge; sudden appearance of dense, floating specks; bright flashes of light; a ‘curtain” off to the side, or any sudden, dramatic change in visual acuity.
Eye Drop Instructions
Wash your hands before use. Wait at least one minute between each drop!
| | Zymar | FML
| Lubricant
| After surgery (day of surgery)
| NO
| NO
| Use Celluvisc every one hour while awake
| The day after surgery and for the following six days
| FOUR times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bedtime)
| FOUR times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bedtime)
| Use Refresh Tears as needed for 3-4 months
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